Channelview September 2025

\\ By Matthew Ogle VETERAN CORE POISED TO HELP CHANNELVIEW ASCEND IN 23-6A RACE L I F T OF F READY FOR Darius Myles Shane Aguilar Christian Azua AFTER A CHALLENGING 1-9

Keller. Linebackers Jon Wiley, Joe Samaniego, and Dale Taylor bring physicality to the middle level, while senior defensive back Ben’Treal Wright leads the secondary. Though chasing the success of the Jalen Hurts era is no easy task, this version of the Falcons has the pieces to compete — and maybe surprise — in 2025.

Daylon Randle and Darius Myles form a reliable one-two punch, while the offensive line returns key pieces in Shane Aguilar and two-way senior Jimmy Garner. Center Christian Azua, now a junior, is another name to watch up front. Defensively, Channelview features a veteran-heavy unit anchored by senior pass rusher Le Derric

acclimated to the rigor of District 23-6A, hope to find steadier footing behind junior quarterback Roderick Buckler II, who inherits the keys to the offense. Buckler will have no shortage of playmakers around him, including standout wideout Javion Vanderbilt, along with fellow juniors Elijah Marshall and Patricio Martinez. In the backfield, seniors

FINISH IN 2024, CHANNELVIEW ENTERS THE NEW SEASON WITH OPTIMISM AND A STRONGER FOUNDATION. Though they endured the growing pains of competing in one of Texas’ toughest districts, that trial by fire may set the stage for meaningful progress in 2025. The Averion Hurts led Falcons, now fully

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